Cinderella (1957)

Julie Andrews was nominated for an Emmy for portraying the titular scullery maid who finds true love with a prince in this legendary adaptation of one of the most famous fairy tales of all time A musical madefortelevision with music by Richard Rodgers and book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II it is the only of the legendary composing teams musicals created specifically for that medium It was originally broadcast live on CBS on March 31 1957 and was a phenomenal success viewed by more than 107 million people Though it originally aired in full color only a black white kinescope of the production has survived